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Special thanks to Joan Hay for collecting much of
the New Year information.

NOTE: If you don't see a celebration near you, it
means we could not get the info by press time. Contact laurie@emilysbooks.com to add an event. Thanks

PHILADELPHIA, PA *April 19

There is also a big Cambodian New Year block party in the Logan section of Philadelphia (between 12th & 13th Streets on Rockland Street) on Saturday, April 19.

PHILADELPHIA, PA * April 26
According to the local Cambodian Association, Cambodian New Years will be celebrated April 26 at FDR Park in South Phila. In previous years it has started around 12:00. There is also a formal Banquet again at the Adam's Mark Hotel, I beleive the 12th.

BROOKLYN, NY *April 13

I will officially coordinate a Luncheon for the NYC/Long Island Area in celebration of the New Year:

Sunday, April 13 @ 2:00pm
Cambodia Cuisine
87 South Elliot Place
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 858-3262

We'll be there, with bells on. Let me know if you'd like to join us via private email. I'll take a headcount. They usually don't take reservations, but I'll call ahead to let them know. Apryl Montero mailto:apryl@apryl.com

The Year of the Goat 2003

SEATTLE, WA * April 12th 12:00pm to 8:00pm

There will be lots of Cambodian history, food, crafts,
dancing and games. There should be a tent covering
two city blocks so even if the weather is rainy, people
should stay relatively dry. It should be a lot of fun.
White Center has a very large Cambodian population
and many Cambodian owned businesses on its main
street, so this is a chance to come to the celebration
and visit the local businesses.
98th Street Between 15th And 17th Ave. (Two City
Blocks of Booths and Events) Seattle, WA 98016
Call Antoinette Carter with the White Center
Community Development Center with any additional
questions (206) 779-7566

SEATTLE, WA * April 5
Khmer Student Association at UW invites you to celebrate...Cambodian New Year 2003! Saturday, April 5, 2003 UW Seattle - HUB Ballroom 6:30PM - 12:00AM

Doors open 6:30PM | Food served 6:30-8:30PM |
Show starts 7:30PM
**Food provided by Honey Court. Live entertainment
provided by KhSA members, Rainier Vista Group, &
after-show dance accompanied by "The Rising Sun
Band" (Ah-Run-Reah)
Presale:
$17 UW students/faculty/staff $20 general public
At the door:
$20 UW students/faculty/staff $25 general public
**Presale tickets for UW students/faculty/staff are
ONLY available through the HUB ticket office. All
other tickets can be purchased from ticket-holding
KhSA members or the following people below:
Samphy Khloth: (206) 676-0629
Chhaian Pin: (206) 349-3234
Rem Heng: (253) 988-2992
Sovannara Kong: (425) 418-0156
Kristine Hun: (425) 220-0392

**Event Sponsored by (to date):
-Student Activities and Union Facilities (SAUF)
-Office of Minority Affairs (OMA) and Ethnic Cultural
Center (ECC)
-Williams, Kastner & Gibbs PLLC
-Punleur Pich Jewelry
-Various Tacoma Cambodian grocery stores

**Directions to HUB Ballroom
Coming from NORTH via I-5:
1. Take NE 45th Street Exit (EXIT 169)
2. Turn left onto NE 45th Street
3. Proceed on 45th to 17th Ave Ne and turn right into
Main Campus Entrance
4. Pass the gate-house and turn left on Stevens Way
5. Continue past first stop SIGN
6. HUB (Husky Union Building) is 2nd Building to the
right
Coming from SOUTH via I-5:
1. Take NE 45th Street Exit (EXIT 169)
2. Turn right onto NE 45th Street
3. Proceed on 45th to 17th Ave Ne and turn right into
Main Campus Entrance
4. Pass the gate-house and turn left on Stevens Way
5. Continue past first stop SIGN
6. HUB (Husky Union Building) is 2nd Building to the
right

For Parking: At the first stop sign, turn left and follow visitors parking signs to N16, N18, N20-21 parking area. Take stairs or elevators back up to Stevens Way. HUB Ballroom is on the 2nd floor.

**If you have any questions please email KhSA at khmer@u.washingyon.edu or call the Ethnic Cultural Center Phone: (206) 543-4635 ext. 228

PORTLAND, OR * April 12
Portland State University, The Smith Ballroom, SW
6th Ave. Portland, Oregon. 6:00 pm. They will have
children from 5 - adults performing traditional dances,
then dancing for everyone.

SAN JOSE, CA * April 12
The Cambodian community of San Jose plans to hold
its Lunar New Year celebrations at the GI Forum
located at 765 Story Road from 9:00AM on April
12, 2003. The celebration is a two-part activity that
includes ritual morning ceremony and an evening
entertainment event.

Morning Ceremony: Starting at 9 o'clock in the
morning of April 12, 2003, the local Cambodian
Buddhist Temple of San Jose will lead a ceremonial
blessing event whereby saffroned monks along with
community elders chant a Series of scriptures blessing
the audience and welcoming the New Year. Families,
along with children, will gather at the site bringing
home-made food and drink to offer and to share.
Children and young adults will form several groups
outside the facility playing various traditional
Cambodian games as part of the New Year festival.
The whole morning activity should last until early
afternoon. These daytime festivities are an opportunity
to participate in the rich cultural heritage of the Khmer people making a new home in this country and are free to all comers. In addition, there will also be a host of vendors displaying their arts and crafts and other Cambodian products. Evening Entertainment: Starting at 5 o'clock in the afternoon, an evening entertainment program begins with stage performances of traditional Cambodian classical and folk dances by children and young adults. There will be a donation at-the-door starting at 5PM and thereafter. Children age 9 and under are admitted free of charge. The stage activity should last about 2 and half to 3 hours. At around 8:00PM a social dance activity will begin and is accommodated by live band performing Cambodian music. This activity will last until around midnight. For more info go to www.caraweb.org or www.wattkhmer.org

LONG BEACH, CA * April 12
Location: El Dorado Park, Area III 7550 E. Spring
St., Long Beach, CA on April 12.
Coordinator: Cambodian Coordinating Council call
562-988-1863.

DENVER, CO* April 12
The Cambodian New Year's Celebration in Denver will
be held this year on Sat, April 12, at Mullin High
School in SW Denver, "around 6 or 7pm". This will be
"the" celebration, with various Cambodian groups
working together to put it on, versus the 2 or 3
separate celebrations last year. Tickets will cost
approx. $10, For questions contact Susan at
303-796-0991 or sjzborst@mindspring.com or Julie at 303-604-6294 or famcam@vincejulie.com

UPSTATE NY * APRIL 12
Saturday, April, 12 2003
Black Creek Park - Woodside Lodge, Chili-Riga, NY
11:00 AM till 3:00 PM
More info at http://www.upstatenyfamcam.com/

CRANSTON, RI * April 13 NOTE THE SUNDAY DATE
The Cambodian Society of RI will be hosting the next
New Year's celebration on Sunday, April 13th at the
Rhodes on the Pawtuxet, 60 Rhodes Place, Cranston,
RI 02905| Morning events (about 9-12) are the
highlight, but afternoon and evening events are also
planned. Tel: 401-785-4333 for directions go to: www.rhodesonthepawtuxet.com/directions.htm

Linda Snelling and Julie Springwater and family invite
FamCam families and guests to the Fifth Annual
Cambodian New Year Celebration Potluck at their
home in Cranston. The potluck will commence
immediately after the morning ceremonies at Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet (approximately noon). This gathering has grown each year and has been a casual, fun filled afternoon. Directions to Linda and Julie's home (several blocks from Rhodes-on-the-Pawtuxet) will be sent upon RSVP to chezseaview@cox.net and also will be available at the New Year Celebration.

LOWELL, MA * April 5
The Cambodian American League of Lowell cordially
invites you to the Cambodian New Year Celebration,
Year of the Goat & the 10th Year Anniversary.
Saturday, April 5, 2003 at 6:00pm
The Grand Ballroom, Double Tree Hotel, 50 Warren
Street, Lowell, Massachusetts
Program includes: Angkor Dance Troupe
Performance, Cambodian Dinner, Awards
Presentation, Cash Bar, Raffle, Dancing with Live
Band
Tickets: In advance $35.00/per person
At the door $40.00 per person
RSVP: Monday, March 24, 2003
Reservation/Info. please call (978) 454-3707

PORTLAND, ME * April 11 & 12

Friday, April 11 at 5:00 p.m.
Cambodian Temple 2 Dedham Street, Portland Maine
- Paying Respect to Triple Gems
- Buddhist Doctrine Incantation
Saturday, April 12, 2003 at 8:00 a.m.
Chestnut Street Church Gymnasium
17 Chestnut Street, Portland Maine
- Paying respect to Triple Gems
- Buddhist Doctrine Incantation
- Offering food to Buddhist Monks
- Lunch for all participants

PORTLAND, ME * April 13
Celebrate the Year of the Goat with lavish dance &
music presentations by Portland's Cambodian Dance
Troupe directed by Chan Moly Sam and the Samaki Ensemble.Sunday, April 13 Center for Cultural Exchange ,One Longfellow Square, Portland, ME 04102
Info: 207-761-0591
www.centerforculturalexchange.org

RALEIGH, DURHAM, CHAPEL HILL, NC * ?
We are planning a celebration in the Raleigh/ Durham/
Chapel Hill NC area but no firm plans yet. People can
e-mail me at mclewis@mindspring.com

CHICAGO, IL * April 12

In Chicago, Chaul Chnam (Cambodian New Year) will
be celebrated on Saturday, April 12th. We have been
invited again to celebrate Chaul Chnam with the
congregation of one of the Cambodian temples. The
celebration will be from about 10 a.m.-1 p.m. the
Uptown neighborhood of Chicago just off Lake Shore
Drive and north of the Loop. Please contact Sarah for
more details.
That same evening, the Cambodian Association of
Illinois (CAI) will have its annual Chaul Chnam
fundraiser. This will feature Cambodian dance and
classical music as entertainment, speeches and a sit
down Cambodian dinner, followed by everyone doing
Cambodian line dancing, which is fun. 6:00pm to
Midnight at the White Eagle Banquets, 6839 N.
Milwaukee Ave, Niles, IL 60714
VERY LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE
DOOR Please RSVP by April 7, 2003
$45 Adult, $25 Child
For further information, please contact Sophoan or
Leang at: The Cambodian Association of Illinois
2831 W. Lawrence, Chicago, IL 60625
Phone: 773-878-7090 Fax: 773-878-5299
E-mail: sophoan@cambodian-association.org or
lsou2@yahoo.com

Sarah Lincoln at Sarah_T_Lincoln@rush.edu

Richmond, VA * April 12

Happy New Year, Year of the Sheep
Saturday, April 12, 2003
The Showplace Annex
3002 Mechanicsville Turnpike
Richmond, VA 23223
Sponsored by Cambodian Buddhist Association of
Richmond, Inc.

Morning Event is FREE (donation)
9AM - Greeting
9:30AM-11AM - Buddhist Ceremony
12AM-1PM - Buffet for all guests

>From 5PM-2AM
Social Dance with Veayo Band by Mr. Mom Moun
$7 Ticket at the door
Children under 10 FREE

Contacts For Questions:
Ven. Kim Cang (804) 730-8699 or (804) 564-6255
Chheang Sy (804) 285-3970
Khut Soeun (757) 851-5573
Som Socheat (703) 406-9350
Som Roeun (804 231-0621

Directions -
>From Washington, DC
Take 95-South toward Richmond
Take Exit #84A (I-295 South)
Take Exit #37B West (Mechanicsville Tpk)
The Showplace Annex is on your Right
>From 64 West & 64 East
Take Exit #192 (Rt 360 East, Mechanicsville Tpk)
The Showplace Annex is on your Left

An organization, Khmer Society, is also trying
to set up New Years games/competitions (where everyone
gets a chance to win) for the kids who attend the
morning event.

College Park, GA * April 11, 12 & 13

On behalf of the Trai Rattanaram Temple, we would like to invite you, your family, and friends to come and participate in our 2003 Cambodian New Year and receive the New Year blessing from the new angel. The New Year celebration will last three days, Friday, April the 11th through Sunday, April the 13. There will be a Traditional Cambodian games such as toss Angkun, Throw Handkerchief, Tug-of-Way, Hide Handkerchief, Powder Face Painting, Rice Bag Race, Egg Race, Carry Water by Mouth, Speed Dressing Contest, (Pinata?) and many more. In addition, there will be a party and singing contest held at the Phoenix Dragon Restaurant.

NEW YEAR SCHEDULES

Friday April 11, 2003
7:00pm Paying respect to the Triple Gem, Lecture on the Dhamma
Taking the Five
Precepts; Chanting the Paritta.

Saturday April 12, 2003
9:00am Paying respect to the Triple Gem
10:00am Offering Food; Taking the Five Precepts;
Listening to Buddhist Monks chant the Paritta, and lecturing on the
Dhamma
11:00am Offering lunch to Buddhist Monk; putting alms into
"almsbowls"
12:00pm Lunch; Traditional Cambodian New Year games follow

Sunday April 13, 2003
The program will be the same as on Saturday, April 13, 2003 expect
1:00pm Setting up sand mounts; Sprinkling holy water on the
Buddha images

Special Evening on Saturday April 12, 2003
Singing Contest with White Rose Band
Phoenix Dragon Restaurant
Admission: $8.00 (Under 10 free with parental guidance) Everyone is invited!

Trai Rattanaram Temple, Inc.
5530 Riverdale Road.
College Park, GA. 30349
770-996-5688

HOLLAND, MI * April 5

It is sponsored by the Cambodian Fellowhip Reformed Church. This year it is at the Evergreen Commons (?) in Holland MI (River and 19th Streets)on Saturday evening April 5, 5-9.

Rev Socheth Na was very excited to hear from and said to invite all families with Cambodian Children that might be interested. The church phone is 616-392-1014 and Rev Na's email is cfcrc@wmol.com

Cambodian Fellowship CRC cordially invites you, your family, and friends to join us to celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ this Easter season. We will a have prayer service for our Cambodian people who died during 1975 as well. This special event begins on 04/05/03 at 5:00 pm at Evergreen Commons . Doors Open at 4:00 pm. We will have Traditional, Folk dances, Cambodian traditional fashion show, Drama about Christ's resurrection and songs of praises which will be Performed by adults, young people and children of Cambodian Fellowship CRC to entertain everyone as well. We will also have fellowship meals together. Food, drinks and table service will be provided. Please come and join with us for this special celebration on April 5 from 5-9 p.m.

LOWELL, MA *April 12 &13

For more info call 978-509-4820

On April 12 from 12pm- 5pm at Boarding House Park, 40 French St (downtown Lowell, across from Lowell High School) Free admission Flag raising ceremony @ City Hall (12pm-1pm) Chhayam, Fashion Show, Live Performance, Dancing w/ live band (Bad Boyz Band), Traditional Games, Prizes, Face Painting & more

On April 13 at Clemente Park, Middlesex St, Lowell
Free admission
Chhayim, Learn & Play Traditional Games, Prizes, Raffles, Live DJ, Live Performance, Face Painting through out the day

A joint effort by: Cambodian Mutual Assistance Assoc of Lowell, Cambodian League of Lowell, Family Unity, Light of Cambodian Children, Mogan Cultural Center, Lowell National Historical Park, Lowell Boys & Girls Clubs, Lowell Police Dept Weed & Seed Program, Cambodian Artists Assoc, City of Lowell, UMass Lowell and community members.

San Francisco, CA * April 12

I am one of the founders of Bay Area Khmer Kids. We
are a group of families that meets the second Sunday
of every month. We have about 15 families and we meet
mostly in a home or a park. We have a mailing
list you can join
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BAKK/

April 12
11:00 picnic Civic Center plaza playground
12:00 Cambodian Dance program (45 min - hour)

I would like to propose that we have our monthly
meeting in April on Sat. 4/12 at the SF Public Library
because Chariya Burt (and students, hopefully) will be
dancing and speaking about Cambodian dance and
Culture, and teaching some about the dance at noon.
Chariya Burt was trained in the Cambodian Royal Dance
School and now lives in Santa Rosa. She performed at
every Asian Art Museum Cambodian New Year Celebration,
so some of us have seen her before. This is the
program I mentioned in an earlier email that I helped
set up (my part was getting the contacts through the
Asian Art Museum).
klemons22@yahoo.com